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Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out with record six-day target for Wainwrights round
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting another continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The Cumbria-based veterinary surgeon set out on Friday m...
Workers use 600 tonnes of stone on eroded Yorkshire Three Peaks Sulber path
National park rangers and volunteers are using more than 600 tonnes of stone aggregate to make the going easier for walkers on one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular routes.
Lockdown forces Cave Rescue Organisation to cancel Ingleborough Challenge event
A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales has cancelled its annual fundraising challenge event because of lockdown restrictions.
Covid-19 forces Three Peaks Race postponement to September
Organisers of a historic endurance race in the Yorkshire Dales have postponed this year’s event. The Three Peaks Race was due to take place in Ap...
Police criticise ill equipped Rochdale couple rescued from wintry Ingleborough
Police in the Yorkshire Dales have criticised a couple who had to be rescued from the summit of Ingleborough in wintry conditions on Sunday.
Runaway dog Betsy rescued after spending three nights on Cadair Idris
A missing dog was rescued after spending three nights on a Snowdonia mountain. Betsy, a small pointer cross, slipped her harness and escaped her ow...
Organisers postpone next year's 60-mile Fellsman challenge in Yorkshire Dales
Organisers of a long-distance challenge event in the Yorkshire Dales have announced it will not take place next year.
Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures
Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.
Wales bans high-risk UK residents from travelling to low-coronavirus countryside
Much of Wales’s countryside is now out of bounds to large numbers of visitors from the rest of the UK.
Athlete Brian Melia will attempt continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey
A runner is planning to follow in the footsteps of renowned author Alfred Wainwright in a 247-mile challenge.
Three Peaks Race postponed to October due to Covid-19 pandemic
Organisers of a historic endurance race in the Yorkshire Dales have put back the postponed event’s date by a further fortnight.
Aim low: introducing The Huws, diminutive Welsh hills to pique your interest
Hillwalking isn't necessarily about slogging to the top of the highest peaks; there's plenty of interest in Wales's less lofty summits.
John Muir Trust completes path repairs on Quinag in north-west Highlands
A popular path on a Scottish mountain described as a ‘walker’s paradise’ has been restored. Work completed on Quinag in the north-west Highla...
Rescue teams have busy Christmas Day aiding injured and lost walkers
Several rescue teams were in action on Christmas Day to help walkers and others in distress. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called...
Work to start on Ribblehead Viaduct repairs after national park grants consent
Repairs will take place on a historic landmark in the Yorkshire Dales. Network Rail has obtained listed building consent for the work on Ribblehead...
Replica plaque fitting caps summer-long repairs of Ingleborough summit shelter
A structure that has provided welcoming shelter for hillgoers on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks for more than 60 years has been restored and rebuilt.
Stuck charity walkers on Cadair Idris place burden on charity rescue team
A team that went to the aid of charity walkers in Snowdonia pointed out that callouts place an extra burden on rescuers who are themselves a charity.
Lost Cadair Idris walkers' descent 'could have become serious incident'
A group of walkers lost on Cadair Idris in Snowdonia risked a more serious incident when they followed a gully on their descent.